MANILA, Philippines - If its affluent card members work hard and play hard, American Express works even harder to pamper them. The prestigious credit card company tracks down the preferred establishments and consumption habits of its card members, then puts together compelling deals from these deluxe establishments through the American Express Platinum Partners program.
American Express Platinum Card members annually receive a Platinum Partners Program brochure with an updated list of outlets that are part of the scheme. This year they get big incentives to visit top-rated hotel outlets such as Sofitel’s Spiral, Le Bar and Sunset Bar, all of which offer 20-percent savings. They can also enjoy 15-percent savings from the Peninsula Hotel’s Escolta, Old Manila, Spices and the Lobby and 10-percent savings from Edsa Shangri-La’s Heat.
There are also benefits in numbers. For a minimum of four guests, the Prince Albert Rotisserie at Hotel InterContinental Manila provides 20-percent savings. For a foursome at Boracay Shangri-La’s Vintana, the fourth person is entitled to the buffet for free.
Meanwhile, other restaurants reward card members with complimentary hummus and pita bread at Kashmir and turon and ice cream at Pamana, both for a minimum receipt charged to their card.
Urban sophisticates can also enjoy privileges from fashion, beauty and wellness places. Card members are entitled to reduced prices at such fashion brands as L Manila, 101 New York, 5 Cm, Cole Haan and Chocolate. Lovers of fine jewelry get 30-percent savings from Aum designs by top jeweler Paul Syjuco.
Card members can enjoy savings at Make Up For Ever. Users of Kiehl’s are gifted with two deluxe sample items for a minimum receipt of P3,900. Card members can also get a new look just by reshaping their brows at Browhaus Brow Salon, which offers 20 percent off the Browgraphy service.
At one of the best aesthetic clinics in town, members can get an instant facelift through a free Le Parisienne Duolift Treatment (worth P4,500) with a minimum purchase of P5,000 on its products and services. For instant body contouring, Institut Santré offers 30-percent savings on the body slimming program and 20-percent savings on the facial and spa services.
Wellness centers like Chi Spa at Shangri-La Boracay and Edsa Shangri-La and The Spa also offer savings, while Neo Spa offers a free back or foot massage for a minimum of a two-hour spa package.
In addition, card members can also savor more perks from 66 hotel partners, 41 retail merchants, 150 dining outlets, and 30 wellness and leisure merchants in the Philippines participating in the American Express Selects program and over 5,000 Selects privileges worldwide.
To avail yourself of the American Express Platinum Card, call 814-7000 for more information.